Combination receptacle



Nov. 20, 1934. A DR E 1,981,604

COMBINATION REC EPTACLE Filed May 23, 1933 Win INVENTOR. 400; PH d/vp/wczrr.

Patented Nov. 20, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 8 Claims.

This invention relates to receptacles used as the receiver or holder for paper matches and as an ash tray or support for cigarettes, tobacco, cigars or the like; and the object of the invention is to provide a device involving a square, oblong or other rectangular casing having means for mounting the same in'connection with a suitable support, and one or more walls of which are fashioned to form means for supporting a package of paper matches of conventional form to retain the same against displacement therefrom and to facilitate the use of the matches; a further object being to provide a device of the class described which is so constructed as to receive and support a cigarette, tobacco or other container within the walls of the match holder and to form a neat, compact and attractive article of manufacture, which may also include a. tray portion for the receiving of ashes from various types of tobacco; and with these and other objects in view, the invention consists in a device of the class and for the purpose specified, which is simple in construction, efficient in use, and which is constructed as hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of my improvement are designated by suitable reference characters in each of the views, and in which: Fig. 1 is a side view of one form of device which I employ, indicating the method of its use.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side and. sectional view of another form of device which I employ.

Fig. 4 is a side and sectional view of another modification; and,

Fig. 5 is a side view of another modified form of device which I employ.

In Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing, I have shown one form of my device adapted for use in connection with an ash tray 10 of more or less conventional form and having a central, upwardly of the holder with respect to the block 11 and toform above said block and. within the walls 12a, 121), a chamber for receiving and supporting cigarettes and/or other articles.

Each wall 12a terminates at its upper end centrally thereof in an outwardly curved flange 13, and at the lower end with a correspondingly 'curvedflange 14, and the central part of said walls are cut out horizontally to form spring tongues 15 offset with respect to the longitudinal plane of the walls 12a and the free corner portions of which are curved inwardly as seen as 1511. The walls 12a as fashioned are adaptedto receive and support packages of paper matches,

one of which is indicated at 16 in Fig. 1 of the drawing.

In mounting the paper of matches in connec-, tion with the holder, the tongue 15 is passed between the back wall 16a and the matches 16b, whereas the lower striking edge of the paper seats in the flange 14 and the folded end of the flap 16c bears against the flange 13 and serves to retain the flap always in a downwardly extended position and yet permits the forcible raising of the flap in the operation of removing a match. It will also be understood that the offset corners 15a serve to retain the paper of matches against accidental lateral displacement from the holder, and this is true of similar structures of the holder as disclosed in the other figures.

In Fig. 3 of the drawing, I have shown at 1'7 a modified form of holder consisting of four similar side walls 17a, these walls being similar in the respect that each wall has an outwardly curved. upper flange 18 similar to the flanges 13, and'an outwardly curved bottom flange 19 which in the structure shown in Fig. '3 forms also supporting feet for the device, and at 20 is a spring arm similar to the arms 15 including the oifset corner portions 20a. The walls 17a or the flanges 19 thereof are cut out and folded inwardly to form supporting lugs 21, upon which a'receptacle 22 of any suitable material such'as pottery, glass, rubber, bakelite or metal is adapted to seat. However, if the receptacle 22 includes an outwardly extending flange such as seen at 22a to seat upon the flanges 18, the supporting lugs 21 are not absolutely essential, but if a straigl-t wall or unfianged receptacle such as shown in Fig. 4 is employed, the supporting lugs 21 would be desirable, although it Will be apparent that the receptacle may rest upon the surface on which the device is mounted. With this type of device, it will be understood that the receptacle 22 may be used as a holder for cigarettes or other articles, or as an ash receiver, and if a suitable cover is employed, as is illustrated in Fig. 4, the same may be used as a container for tobacco.

In Fig. 4 of the drawing, I have shown at 23 a holder substantially similar to that shown in Fig. 3, the four side walls 23a of which are of similar structure and include a top outwardly curved flange 24, and adjacent the lower end thereof outwardly curved flanges 25, and centrally, the spring tongue 26 having the offset corners 26a. With the structure shown in Fig. 4, the side walls of the device extend below the flanges 25 and are attached to the bottom wall 27 of an ash tray or other support 28. I have also shown lugs 29 similar to the lugs 21 cut from the walls of the holder and bent inwardly to form supports for a container or receptacle 30 arranged in the holder, and at 31, I have shown a cover detachable with respect to the receptacle. In this connection, it will be understood that the holder in-- cluding the receptacle 30 may be used independently of the tray 28, and when used on the tray, it is not absolutely essential that the supporting lugs 29 be employed, as the bottom of the receptacle 30 may rest upon the bottom of the tray.

In Fig. 5 of the drawing, I have shown another method of carrying my invention into effect which consists in providing a rectangular box or container 32, one wall, preferably the outer wall, of which is fashioned to form the upper curved flange 34 similar to the flanges 13, 18 and 24, and a bottom, outwardly curved flange 35 and a spring arm 36 having 'ofiset free corners 3611 so that a paper of matches may be mounted on the outer wall of the box or container 32, and the latter may have means whereby the same may be mounted in connection with a suitable support.

In the construction shown, the back wall has arranged thereon two suction cups 3'7 for this purpose which will adapt the device for mounting on a dashboard or the like of a motor vehicle to form a support or holder for cigarettes as well as a support for paper matches. It will also be understood that the device may be mounted in connection with other supports for convenient and accessible use, and by employing the suction cups, the same may be quickly attached and detached without marring the supporting surface.

It will alsogbe understood that while I have shown certain details of construction for carrying my invention into effect, I am not necessarily limited to these details, and various changes in and modifications of the construction herein shownand described may be made within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing its advantages.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A holder for a package of paper matches of the class described comprising a casing consisting of side wall members, and the material of one of said wall members being cut out and fashioned to form a spring arm extending from adjacent one side of said wall to a point adjacent the opposite side thereof and adapted to engage a paper of matches to support the same against displacement from said wall.

2. A holder for a package of paper matches of the class described comprising a casing consisting of side wall members, the material of one of said wall members being cut out and fashioned to form a spring arm extending from adjacent one side of said wall to a point adjacent the 1 posite side thereof and adapted to engage a paper of matches to support the same against displacement from said well, and said wall having at one side of said arm an outwardly extending flange forming a? support for the lower striking edge of the paper of matches mounted in connection with said wall.

3. A holder for a package of paper matches of the class described comprising a casing consisting of side wall members, the material of one of said wall members being cut out and fashioned to form a spring arm extending from adjacent one side of said wall to a point adjacent the opposite side thereof and adapted to engage a paper of matches to support the same against displacement from said wall, said wall having at one side of said arm an outwardly extending flange forming a support for the lower striking edge of the paper of matches mounted in connection with said wall, and another outwardly extending flange arranged in spaced relation to.

the other side of said arm and adapted to engage the other end of the paper of matches.

4. A holder for a package of paper matches of the class described comprising a casing consisting of side wall members, the material of one of said wall members being cut out and. fashioned to form a spring arm extending from adjacent one side of said wall to a point adjacent the opposite side thereof and adapted to engage a paper of matches to support the same against displacement from said wall, said wall having at one side of said arm an outwardly extending flange forming a support for the lower striking edge of the paper of matches mounted in connection with said wall, another outwardly extending flange arranged in spaced relation to the other side of said arm and adapted to engage the other end of the paper of matches and a receptacle arranged within the walls of said casing.

5. A holder for a package of paper matches of the class described comprising a casing consisting of side wall members, the material of one of said wall members being cut out and fashioned to form a spring arm extending from adjacent one side of said wall to a point adjacent the opposite side thereof and adapted to engage a paper of matches to support the same against displacement from said wall, said wall having at one side of said arm an outwardly extending flange forming a support for the lower striking edge of the paper of matches mounted in connection with said wall, another outwardly extending flange arranged in spaced relation to the other side of said arm and adapted to engage the other end of the paper of matches, a receptacle arranged within the walls of said casing and means fashioned from said walls for supporting the receptacle in predetermined position in said casing.

6. An article of manufacture of the class described comprising a receptacle having side wall members, one of the side wall members of said receptacle being cut and fashioned to form a long spring arm of a length slightly less than the width of said wall and disposed intermediate the upper and lower edges of said wall, an outwardly extending curved flange on said wall below said arm which in conjunction with said spring arm serves to support a paper of matches in connection with the outer surface of said wall of the receptacle, and means for mounting the receptacle in connection with a suitable support.

'7. An article of manufacture of the class described comprising a receptacle having side wall members, one of the side wall members of said receptacle being cut and fashioned to form a long spring arm of a length slightly less than the width of said wall and ,disposed intermediatethe upper and lower edges of said wall, an outwardly extending curved flange on said wall below said arm which in conjunction with said spring arm serves to support a paper of matches in connection with the outer surface of saidwall of the receptacle, means, for mounting the receptacle in connection with a suitable support, and a container body detachably mounted in the receptacle and means for limiting the inward movement of the container with respect to the receptacle.

8. An article of manufacture of the class described comprising a receptacle having side wall members, one of the side wall members of said receptacle being cut and fashioned to form a long spring arm of a length slightly less than the width of said wall and disposed intermediate the upper and lower edges oi. said wall, an outwardly curved flange on said wall below said arm which in conjunction with said spring arm serves to support a paper of matches in connection with the outer surface of said wall of the receptacle, means for mounting the receptacle in connection with a suitable support, and the upper edge portion of said side wall having an outwardly extending flange adapted to engage the paper oi matches supported upon said wall.

ADOLPH ONDRICEK. 

